Bandage for applying arterial pressure

ABSTRACT

The bandage assembly includes a panel that may be positioned over a wound. An adhesive layer is coupled to the panel. The adhesive layer engages a user&#39;s skin. The panel is retained on the wound. A button is coupled to the panel. The button is engaged by the user. The button transfers direct pressure to the wound. The button stops bleeding of the wound.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the field of bandages, more specifically, bandages for applying arterial pressure.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a panel that may be positioned over a wound. An adhesive layer is coupled to the panel. The adhesive layer engages a user's skin. The panel is retained on the wound. A button is coupled to the panel. The button is engaged by the user. The button transfers direct pressure to the wound. The button stops bleeding of the wound.

An object of the invention is to provide a device that is bandage for applying arterial pressure.

These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the bandage for applying arterial pressure will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments of the bandage for applying arterial pressure when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the bandage for applying arterial pressure in detail, it is to be understood that the bandage for applying arterial pressure is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the bandage for applying arterial pressure.

It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the bandage for applying arterial pressure. It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bandage assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a view of alternative embodiments of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT

The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments of the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the bandage assembly 10 generally comprises a panel 12 that has an exterior edge 14 extending between a top side 16 and a bottom side 18 of the panel 12. The panel 12 may be positioned over a wound 20 on a user 21. The wound 20 may be an arterial wound or a venous wound. Moreover, the exterior edge 14 of the panel 12 has a width that is similar to a length of the exterior edge 14 of the panel 12. The panel 12 may have a square shape. The panel 12 has a button opening 22 extending through the top 16 and bottom 18 sides of the panel 12.

An adhesive layer 24 is coupled to the bottom side 18 of the panel 12. The adhesive layer 24 completely covers the bottom side 18 of the panel 12. Additionally, the adhesive layer 24 engages the user's skin 26 so the panel 12 is retained on the wound 20. The adhesive layer 24 may be comprised of a non-residual medical grade adhesive of any conventional design.

A pad 28 has an outer edge 30 extending between an upper side 32 and a lower side 34 of the pad 28. The pad 28 is removably coupled to the adhesive layer 24. Moreover, the pad 28 is peeled away from the adhesive layer 24 when the panel 12 is to be applied to the wound 20. The pad 28 protects the adhesive layer 24 until the panel 12 is utilized.

A button 36 is provided. The button 36 has a top surface 38 extending upwardly from an extraneous edge 40 of a lowermost side 42 of the button 36. The top surface 38 of the button 36 is curvilinear. Moreover, the button 36 has a hemispherical shape.

The button 36 is positioned within the button opening 22. The lowermost side 42 of the button 36 lies on a plane that is planar with the bottom side 18 of the panel 12. Additionally, the extraneous edge 40 of the lowermost side 42 of the button 36 is coupled to a bounding edge 44 of the button opening 22. The button 36 is retained on the panel 12.

The top surface 38 of the button 36 is depressed by the user 21 after the panel 12 is positioned over the wound 20. The button 36 transfers direct pressure to the wound 20. Additionally, the button 36 stops the wound 20 from bleeding. The button 36 may be comprised of a resiliently compressible material.

In an alternative embodiment, the outer edge 30 of the panel 12 may define a pair of intersecting arms 48 of the panel 12. The panel 12 may have a cross shape. Additionally, the outer edge 30 of the panel may have a length that is greater than a width of the outer edge 30 of the panel 12. The panel 12 may have a rectangular shape. The extraneous edge 40 of the lowermost side 42 of the button 36 may have a width that is greater than a length of the extraneous edge 40 of lowermost side 42 the button 36. The button 36 may have a rectangular shape.

In use, the pad 28 is removed from the adhesive layer 24. The panel 12 is positioned over the wound 20 so the lowermost side 42 of the button 36 engages the wound 20. The user 21 depresses the button 36 so the lowermost side 42 of the button 36 transfers the direct pressure to the wound 20. The user 21 continues to depress the button 36 until the bleeding is controlled or until the user 21 is able to seek medical attention.

With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationship for the various components of the bandage assembly 10, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function, and the manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the bandage assembly 10.

It shall be noted that those skilled in the art will readily recognize numerous adaptations and modifications which can be made to the various embodiments of the present invention which will result in an improved invention, yet all of which will fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the following claims. Accordingly, the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the following claims and their equivalents. 

1.-20. (canceled)
 21. A method for applying direct pressure to stop bleeding of a wound, the method comprising: removing a protective layer from an adhesive layer of a bandage assembly, wherein the bandage assembly comprises a panel, and a protruding portion extending from the panel; positioning the bandage assembly over the wound such that the protruding portion applies direct pressure to the wound to stop bleeding of the wound; and adhering the adhesive layer to the skin to retain the bandage assembly over the wound.
 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising depressing the protruding portion to apply pressure to the wound.
 23. The method of claim 22, further comprising depressing the protruding portion until the bleeding of the wound is controlled.
 24. The method of claim 21, wherein the protruding portion comprises a resiliently compressible material.
 25. The method of claim 21, wherein the protruding portion is hemispherical.
 26. The method of claim 21, wherein a top surface of the protruding portion is curvilinear.
 27. The method of claim 21, wherein removing the protective layer comprises removing the protective layer from the panel.
 28. The method of claim 21, wherein the protruding portion is retained on the panel.
 29. A bandage assembly for applying direct pressure to a wound, the bandage assembly comprising: a panel comprising a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, and an exterior edge therebetween; an adhesive layer configured to retain the bandage assembly on a user's skin; and a projecting portion extending from the panel, wherein the projecting portion is configured to transfer pressure to the wound to stop bleeding of the wound.
 30. The bandage assembly of claim 29, wherein the adhesive layer is on the panel.
 31. The bandage assembly of claim 30, wherein the adhesive layer is on the bottom planar surface of the panel.
 32. The bandage assembly of claim 29, wherein the projecting portion extends from the top planar surface of the panel
 33. The bandage assembly of claim 29, wherein the projecting portion comprises a resiliently compressible material.
 34. The bandage assembly of claim 29, wherein the projecting portion is hemispherical.
 35. The bandage assembly of claim 29, wherein a top surface of the projecting portion is curvilinear.
 36. The bandage assembly of claim 9, further comprising a protective layer removably coupled to the adhesive layer.
 37. The bandage assembly of claim 29, wherein the protruding portion is retained on the panel. 